Ruth Anna Klear

GLANDORF - Ruth Anna Klear, 92, of Glandorf, died at 5:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  She was born on May 7, 1929 in New Cleveland to the late August and Frances (Maag) Schroeder.  On May 3, 1949, she married Eugene Klear. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2000.

Ruth is survived by six children:  Janet (David) Maidlow of Findlay, Brenda (Larry) Niese of Ottawa, Daniel (Mary Ellen) Klear of Glandorf, Kevin Klear of Ayersville, Suzanne (Kevin) McGlaughlin of Ottawa and Brian (Debbie Rotter) Klear of Brighton, MI;  sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: William Jr. (Alice) Klear.

She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter: Jackie Klear Massey; a sister: Junilla (Virgil) Karhoff; two brothers: Donatus (Margaret) Schroeder and Alphonse (Angela) Schroeder;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Ronald (Shirley Klear Cass) Klear and Ilo Mae (Donald) Cox.

Ruth used to DJ with Gene for WONW, Defiance from 1981 - 1996. Their show was called, "Your Polka Show with the Klears."  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, Rosary Altar Society, Ohio Polka Boosters, Polka Hall of Fame, International Music Association, Women's Bowling Association, National Pro-Life Alliance and the VFW Auxiliary Post #8847, New Bavaria.  Ruth was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.

Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Father Tony Fortman and Father Roger Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Thursday with a scripture service at 1:45 p.m. at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.

Memorial donations may be made to Putnam County Homecare and Hospice or the Jackie Klear Massey Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com

Putnam County Homecare and Hospice
575 OG Road Suite 3, PO Box 312, Ottawa OH 45875
Tel: 1-419-523-4449
Web: http://www.pchh.net

Jackie Klear Massey Memorial Scholarship Fund
101 W. Sandusky St., Suite 207, Findlay OH 45840
Tel: 1-419-425-1100
Web: http://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships/jackie-klear-massey-memorial-scholarship?q=Klear